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  1. Count Bassie
    @Sonic_Grooveokay duplicate comment, I can't seem to work out how to delete it. Lol, I feel a little like a non-playable character in a video game trying to participate...
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    ...and thank you @Sonic_Groovealso for the correction... And I didn't know that was Lee Sklar on it, alright.
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    That's right! I always do that... Thanks for the fix
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    The bassline from 'Spectrum', by Herbie Hancock. That's a pretty cool steal.
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    Your white igniter thing looks about like mine. I'll have to ask the guy I got it from whether it was marketed here or in the UK. The 240v marking has me believing it's an import. Anyway ok, I guess that's what it is! Soon as I get the box built I'll get it to the bench. My tech'll be onto it. Thanks you guys!
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    I might come along here and there with another question, remark, etc. And, well, here's one: this little white blocky part has "240v" printed on it along with other info I can't discern the meaning of. Is this a mod, or does it mean it uses a 240v power supply?... That's the UV light case there in the bottom of the photo... It's not in a box yet...
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    Well then, thank you @BassBod! Shopping for plywood soon as I can get to it.
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    I didn't know about that white reflective strip... But I guess that's in the top photo @Matt Psent. I'll have to find something similar, unless BAS or someone has it. Thanks for mentioning that.
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    I wonder why the electric guts are mounted upside down?... Just musing...
  10. Count Bassie
    Got that, very clear. Thanks for taking the time to do all that @Matt P you have been way helpful. I'll be off to scout up some plywood and go hit my friend's panel saw ASAP!
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    That's great! Thank you, yes that's very helpful. If you happened to have details about the inside structure that might help make sure I don't put bracing where something else should go... Call me an over thinker. I appreciate this man, thanks again. Rounds are on me if we find ourselves in a pub one day!
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    Hey, @Matt P, if it were handy, could I ask you for the dimensions of your MK IV enclosure? I have to build one before my tech will have it in his bench, just so it's ready to load when he's done with it. I'm not in a hurry, in fact I've got too many heads... But, you know. This happens...
  13. Count Bassie
    Hm, ok. There's just so much 70-90s tech around here that that seems very 'niche'. But yes, you like what you like, fair enough.
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    What did he *not* like? Just curiosity.
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    Yeah it's gonna be heavy, there's a big transformer in there! I'll probably go look for some sanded 1/2" ply and do some miter-type joinery so I can get more glue in there. This will be a fine test for Tite-Bond III. I'll be interested to hear how you feel about the Trace head after all that time playing the Markbass...
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    I'm going to give it a brushing or and vacuuming tonight, and get some tight detail shots. I emailed Ashdown, and one of their techs responded offering help and links, so that's great. @Matt P thanks for the offer on dimensions, I'll be taking you up on that! This may be a minute, but it's nice to find so many good resources once you decide to dig in. Great encouragement here, thanks all! I'll be back... 😎
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    The amp arrived yesterday. It's a little more of a pile than I was expecting, not mounted in a case like I was expecting- but there price was right. I've got communication back from Dave at Ashdown and he's been friendly and forward about offering help and knowledge. My local guy got an email with the photos here, I'm waiting to hear back from him. His response may be interesting, lol. Here's the pile... Woot! 😂
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    I hope I haven't already posted this! My head is pretty busy these days, could really use a vacation, or something... Anyway here we go: My second ever bass was an old, poorly-entreated Gibson EB-0. Long story, but my dad and I refinished it during a visit, and it was a great bass. After the re-fin I had a DiMarzio Model One p'up installed. That bass was perfect for me at the time. I sold it, nevermind that part. Recently I found this, a MIJ Epiphone EB-3 Elite. I got it for a nice price, and I dig it a lot. Fit and finish are really good, and I somehow have an appreciation for the "finely built heavy blunt instrument" aspects. I'm playing it with a small cover outfit, and really like the "just fun" aspect. I'm in another band, original, that's the intense one... Here's the lil' beastie... Tombstone headstock, particular to the Japan-built EB-3... With the taller cousin... I put a Model One p'up in this one too. Turns out the Epiphone pickup had a bad winding or some other issue, probably a shorted circuit, which had brought the resistance down to about 1+ ohms. The Model One is more like 11+, and it sounds beautiful. And it's really a fun player! If you can get on with a neck like an old stair railing, it's a really fun bass.
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    One last thing, do any of you happen to have one of these old MK IV or MK V heads on hand? If it were convenient, would you mind running a measuring tape too the inside dimensions of the plywood sleeve? I'm going to have to build a new one for this poor old thing. And I realize you'll probably have metric numbers, I'll just convert them to English- I mean American- numbers. Thanks! 🤪
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    Great idea, thanks!
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    Well the thing was still available, so I'm arranging to get it shipped, and I'm bringing it to an electronics engineer/amp tech friend. I'm going to go for it, get it back to it's original orientation. I know, it may not be the favored rec among some, but I'm sure it's possible. This guy's very good... I'll post as it goes.
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    Fair enough.
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    Yeah, it's just kinda bizarre to look at...
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    Ok, interesting, the seller hasn't addressed any of my questions about this at all.
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    That's kind of what I was thinking... And it looks like the UV light cover is upside down as well, mounted at the top of the rack. It just looks a bit weird, like someone did something to it. It would be kinda fun to rescue it.
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